Match Report


BarnsleyBarnsley     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy BanksT. Banks66
G
1
G
67Antonio VilaA. Vila
Fernando FerreiraF. Ferreira64
D
2
D
59Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams
Kevin GallacherK. Gallacher52
D
3
D
57Carlton GuppyC. Guppy
Matthew SimonsenM. Simonsen46
D
4
D
56Frederico SuarezF. Suarez
Ralph OliverR. Oliver45
D
5captain
D
55Seb BonnardS. Bonnard
Luke ProctorL. Proctor57
M
captain6
M
61Nicky SmithN. Smith
Don MorrisonD. Morrison49
M
7
M
53Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma
Alistair CarragherA. Carragher48
M
8
M
49Nick MurrinN. Murrin
Noel MendezN. Mendez76
A
9
A
68Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot
Michael SkoraM. Skora68
A
10
A
45Patrick NewbyP. Newby
Christophe OuedecC. Ouedec62
A
11
A
44Shaun MercerS. Mercer
 
Wes FortuneW. Fortune64
G
12
D
52Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry
John BurbageJ. Burbage59
A
13
D
51Stanley ByrneS. Byrne
Alistair LightfootA. Lightfoot53
G
14
D
50Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Middlesbrough. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barnsley are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Fenton.


0.00
Barnsley kick off!
3.53
Don Morrison plays the ball forward to Luke Proctor. Luke Proctor shoots from 20 yards. Antonio Vila easily gets down and covers it.
6.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Nick Murrin plays the ball forward to Gianluca De Palma. Gianluca De Palma runs straight at the defence! Gianluca De Palma tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but is blocked by Ralph Oliver.
9.08
Frederico Suarez hits a low pass to Nicky Smith. Nicky Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Newby. Patrick Newby knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Banks who gathers it comfortably.
18.50
Mathieu Paviot barges into Alistair Carragher. The referee warns Mathieu Paviot to calm down! Alistair Carragher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.27
Luke Proctor hacks Nick Murrin from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nick Murrin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.40
Matthew Simonsen kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Proctor. Luke Proctor makes a probing pass to Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
26.55
Michael Skora slams into Nicky Smith with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Nicky Smith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.53
Carlton Guppy catches Alistair Carragher on the ankles. The referee calls over Carlton Guppy and warns him to calm down! Alistair Carragher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.04
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
34.19
Middlesbrough are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
39.39
Alistair Carragher knocks the ball forward to Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
40.45
Alistair Carragher clumsily knocks into Nicky Smith. The referee calls over Alistair Carragher and warns him to calm down! Nicky Smith stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.45
Barnsley are in full control of this game.
45.00
Nick Murrin knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Newby. Patrick Newby tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barnsley appear unchanged since the first half. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Stanley Byrne replacing Seb Bonnard.

45.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough kick off!
53.45
Mathieu Paviot hacks Kevin Gallacher from behind! Mathieu Paviot is warned by the referee again! Kevin Gallacher stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.23
Middlesbrough are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
57.13
Alistair Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Christophe Ouedec collects the pass. Christophe Ouedec whips in a cross ball towards Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
66.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Nick Murrin plays the ball forward to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer skips past Kevin Gallacher! Shaun Mercer rockets a shot on goal but Teddy Banks is on top of it.
72.29
Frederico Suarez threads a neat ball through to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer makes a probing pass to Nick Murrin. Nick Murrin whips in a cross ball towards Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Shaun Mercer!
77.15
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Les Lofthouse replacing Patrick Newby .
83.50
Gianluca De Palma passes the ball forward to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthew Simonsen.
85.38
Carlton Guppy comes in with a late challenge on Alistair Carragher. Carlton Guppy is given another warning by the referee! Alistair Carragher stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Barnsley

Middlesbrough
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
25.7%
50%
24.3%

Scorers
Shaun Mercer 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Shaun Mercer of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Teddy Banks (GK)
6
2.Fernando Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Gallacher (DEF)
6
4.Matthew Simonsen (DEF)
6
5.Ralph Oliver (DEF)
6
6.Luke Proctor (MID)yellow card
5
7.Don Morrison (MID)
6
8.Alistair Carragher (MID)
6
9.Noel Mendez (ATT)
6
10.Michael Skora (ATT)red card
3
11.Christophe Ouedec (ATT)
6
 
12.Wes Fortune (GK)
0
13.John Burbage (ATT)
0
14.Alistair Lightfoot (GK)
0

1.Antonio Vila (GK)
6
2.Jermaine Adams (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Guppy (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Suarez (DEF)
6
5.Seb Bonnard (DEF)
6
6.Nicky Smith (MID)
6
7.Gianluca De Palma (MID)
6
8.Nick Murrin (MID)
7
9.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)
5
10.Patrick Newby (ATT)
6
11.Shaun Mercer (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jacob Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6
14.Les Lofthouse (DEF)
6